| Stadium Name: | Farmasi Arena |
| Address: | Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 3401 |
| Location: | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1] |
| Broke Ground: | November 2005 |
| Opened: | July 2007 |
| Owner: | Municipality of Rio de Janeiro |
| Operator: | GL events |
| Cost: | R$ 126 million (US$) |
| Yearsactive: | 2007–present |
| Former Names: | Arena Olímpica do Rio (2007, 2016) RioArena (2007–2008) HSBC Arena (2007–2016) |
| Seating Capacity: | Sports events: 15,430 Concerts: 18,768 |
| Dimensions: | 2400m2 |
| Tenants: | Flamengo Basketball (some matches) (NBB) (2009–present) |
| Website: | https://jeunessearena.com.br |
| Publictransit: | Parque Olímpico |
Farmasi Arena is an indoor multi-purpose arena, located in the region of Barra da Tijuca, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is one of the indoor arena with largest capacity in the country, with 15,430 people for sports and up to 18,768 for concerts.[2] [3]
The arena is named for the American cosmetics company Jeunesse Global through a naming rights deal closed in 2017.[4] [5] Before, the sponsor name was HSBC Arena. The arena was completed in July 2007 and was first known as Arena Olímpica do Rio (Rio Olympic Arena), which it was known as during the 2016 Summer Olympics. From December 2007 to March 2008, it was known as RioArena.
The arena hosted the basketball and gymnastics events at the 2007 Pan American Games. In December 2007, it started being operated by GL events, who also operates the nearby Riocentro Convention Center and the Riocentro Sports Complex, and started hosting many concerts from a variety of artists. It has also hosted the telethon show, Criança Esperança, after 2008, replacing Ginásio Ibirapuera as the host. Starting on 29 March 2008, it was renamed as the HSBC Arena, as part of a naming rights agreement with the bank.[6]
The arena hosted UFC's second event in Brazil, UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami, which took place on August 27, 2011. It was the first event in Brazil in over ten years. Eight other UFC events have since been held in the arena: UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes, on January 14, 2012; UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar, on October 13, 2012; UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie on August 3, 2013; UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia, on August 1, 2015; UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway, on June 3, 2017; UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington, on May 12, 2018; UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade, on May 11, 2019; UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill, on January 21, 2023 and UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg, on May 4. 2024.
An NBA game between the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards was also held at HSBC Arena in 2013.[7] The arena also hosted the 2014 edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup between Flamengo and Maccabi Tel Aviv. The NBA also hosted a preseason game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat on 11 October 2014, as part of the NBA Global Games.
In 2017, the arena hosted the 2017 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational.[8]
In November 2018, the arena hosted the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Season 8 Pro League finals.[9]
In November 2022, the arena hosted the Champions Stage of the IEM Rio Major 2022, the eighteenth (CS:GO) Major Championship. The Major was the first held in Brazil and the first held in South America for CS:GO.[10]
Queen + Paul Rodgers concluded their Rock the Cosmos Tour at the arena on 29 November 2008.[11] Demi Lovato performed at the arena for her South American Tour 2010 on May 27, 2010.[12] Miley Cyrus performed at the arena for her Gypsy Heart Tour on May 13, 2011, and it was Cyrus' first concert in Brazil.[13]
On March 27, 2011, Iron Maiden's performance at the arena had to be postponed to the following night after a security barrier collapsed during the opening song. The entire audience was allowed to attend the following night's show, although those who couldn't attend were given a refund.[14]
Other stars like Beyoncé, Amy Winehouse, Now United, Ariana Grande, Green Day, Ed Sheeran, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Radiohead, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson performed at the venue.